Connecticut standoff ends with man and 2 juveniles taken into custody

WEST HARTFORD >> An 18-year-old West Hartford man has been arrested following a long standoff with police.

Malachi Ford has been charged with second-degree breach of peace, risk of injury to a minor and interfering with an officer. His bail was set at $50,000, police say.

The incident started Wednesday at about 6 p.m. when police responded to a report of a disturbance involving a handgun. They say Ford tried to escape from the window of a residence in the area of New Britain Avenue and Westgate Street but was apprehended.

Police then worked for hours, negotiating with two remaining juveniles, who were eventually taken into custody and charged with brandishing fake guns and released to their legal guardians.

The Hartford Courant reports heavily armed SWAT team members responded.